purple tang??? - Aquarium Advice

triggerman888 · 09-10-2006, 03:43 PM

Are purple tangs reef safe? Also how agressive are they?

Fluff · 09-10-2006, 03:50 PM

They are reef safe. They can be aggressive to other fish of the same body type and color.

**melosu58** · 09-10-2006, 05:56 PM

I agree they are reef safe. What size tank do you have?

abnmojo · 09-12-2006, 12:34 PM

I have a med-large purple tang and have had him for 2 years. 6 inches at purchase, 8 inches right now. He lives with a Regal/pacific blue/Palatte/Hippo (pick your name) tang in a 100 gallon.

They get along fine, but only because Hippo tangs are VERY mellow. Purple tangs are semi-aggressive, and will attack most all other tangs that have the same body shape. I can say that hippo and purple get along fine in a 100 gallon system.

Good Luck, excellent fish, and that signature photo is MY fish.....

David

afilter · 09-13-2006, 10:05 PM

Yes, they are reef safe. I have seen no aggression issues,in fcat mine is pretty mellow with other inhabitants, but I only have one tang in my 90g. They can get faily large and should have ay least a 48" long tak for swimming room.

09-10-2006, 03:43 PM	#1
triggerman888 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18	purple tang??? Are purple tangs reef safe? Also how agressive are they?

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Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,539 Images: 29	They are reef safe. They can be aggressive to other fish of the same body type and color. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

09-10-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,003 Images: 73	I agree they are reef safe. What size tank do you have? __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	Yes, they are reef safe. I have seen no aggression issues,in fcat mine is pretty mellow with other inhabitants, but I only have one tang in my 90g. They can get faily large and should have ay least a 48" long tak for swimming room. __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

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09-12-2006, 12:34 PM	#4
abnmojo Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2006 Location: NC Posts: 118	I have a med-large purple tang and have had him for 2 years. 6 inches at purchase, 8 inches right now. He lives with a Regal/pacific blue/Palatte/Hippo (pick your name) tang in a 100 gallon. They get along fine, but only because Hippo tangs are VERY mellow. Purple tangs are semi-aggressive, and will attack most all other tangs that have the same body shape. I can say that hippo and purple get along fine in a 100 gallon system. Good Luck, excellent fish, and that signature photo is MY fish..... David

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